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Patrol Officer Philip Genna was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He lost control of the motorcycle in the parking lot of Eastland Shopping Center and crashed. He was taken to a local hospital where he died a short time later. Officer Genna was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.
Survivors
Officer Genna was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Genna served with the Harper Woods Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Harper Woods community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Genna.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harper Woods Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Philip is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Philip is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Philip is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1956, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Philip was 43. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34.
Philip was 43. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Philip was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Harper Woods Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Harper Woods Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Philip among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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